NeutralMid-toneMuted

Lilac Grey

#8B8B9D

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.35:1AA large

Black text

5.92:1AA

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About Lilac Grey

Lilac Grey (#8B8B9D) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 139, 139, 157 and its HSL value is 240°, 8%, 58%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.92:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Lilac Grey, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#8B8B9D · #9D9D8B

Analogous

#8B949D · #8B8B9D · #948B9D

Triadic

#8B8B9D · #9D8B8B · #8B9D8B

Split complementary

#8B8B9D · #9D948B · #949D8B

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